repère — meaning in English

English meaning

• benchmark noun A standard used to judge or measure something.
• landmark noun A building, monument, or natural feature that is easily recognized and often used for navigation or as a symbol of a place.

Senses

repère is used for these senses in English:

• benchmark A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
• frame of reference (physics) A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.
• landmark A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.

benchmark — full definition

1. noun A standard used to judge or measure something.
2. noun A test used to measure the performance of computer hardware or software.
3. verb To measure something’s performance against a standard or competitor.

landmark — full definition

1. noun A building, monument, or natural feature that is easily recognized and often used for navigation or as a symbol of a place.
2. noun An event or achievement considered highly significant, especially one that marks a turning point.

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